

| Subject: | Re: re. turboing a vanagon |
| From: | Mike Miller |
| Date: | Sat, 14 Dec 2002 08:43:44 -0800 |
V-6 and it wasn't a marine engine. Just a Yamaha design for Ford. 220 HP. On 12/13/02 11:26 PM, "Leon Korkin" <korkwood@WSHOST.NET> wrote: > Just remembered, Ford SHO had Yamaha-built 6 cyl marine engine, can't > recall power but over 200hp. Anyone knows if it was flat 6? Or V6? > Leon > 85 Subwagen Cruiseship > > 12/13/02 10:26:46 PM, Herb Mooney <hmooney@RESTOREANDMORE.COM> wrote: > >>> If you want a good turbo go with the VW 1.8T motor, there was a Vanagon >> 1.8T >>> one on ebay for sale a couple of days ago. >>> >>> If your somewhat of a junkyard cheap dog like me, go with the Ford 2.3 >>> Turbo. I have the motor, mount, harness, need the kit from KEP. I'll let >> you >>> folks know how it goes. Should have it started in the Spring if all goes >> as >>> planned. I'm sure I'll have to raise the deck but I can live with that for >>> the added power. >>> >>> Stock Specs for the 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe: >>> 190HP @ 4600RPM >>> 240Torque @ 3400RPM >>> >>> This should help tow my 900lb boat to the Bay. >> >> >
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